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World Food Prize Foundation Announces Recipient of the 2023 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Global: Dr Swati Nayak is being recognised for her innovative approach to engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems.
Read MorePeatlands: How Sound Water Management Protects the World’s Largest Terrestrial Carbon Stock
Global: Preserving peatlands is critical to reaching biodiversity and climate goals.
Read MoreKenyan Farmers Tap into the International Carbon Market
Africa & Middle East: A new programme from Farm Africa is helping farmers connect to international carbon markets.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Celebrate the Climate Benefits of Livestock Health
Africa & Middle East: Livestock farming, and in particular improving livestock health through vaccination, has positive climate and environmental impacts.
Read MoreCultivating Resilience: Uniting against Climate Change for Africa’s Food Future
Africa & Middle East: Building resilience in food systems means increased attention, compassion and united action across Africa.
Read MoreRealising the Potential of Neglected Crops in Latin America
Latin America & the Caribbean: Neglected crops can help improve livelihoods and nutrition, while reducing the environmental impacts of food production across Latin America.
Read MoreUnlocking the Power Of Youth in Tackling Climate Change
Africa & Middle East: Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, youth leaders can come together to drive climate action at the African Youth Climate Assembly.
Read MoreIs It Time to Rethink Agricultural Subsidies and Support in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Africa & Middle East: The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition and FAO Regional Office for Africa discuss agricultural subsidies in Africa.
Read MoreNew Career Progression Website Launches to Help Agriculture Professionals
Global: A new Skills for Agriculture website has been launched by CABI to help the career progression of professionals working in agriculture.
Read MoreHow Improved Crop Breeding is Shaping the World’s Youth
Global: Better crops are central to the welfare of youth, particularly in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Read MoreScience, Technology and Innovation Approaches Paving the Way Forward for Food Systems Transformation
Global: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment recognised the importance of science, technology and innovation approaches as evidence-based guides to shape national and sub-national food systems transformation.
Read MoreFood Banks Respond to Crises by Serving 32 Million People in 2022
Global: The Global FoodBanking Network’s (GFN) annual network survey has revealed that GFN members connected more than 32 million people to food in 2022.
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